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Job Title:  SEN Teacher
Location:  Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS
Hours:      40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary:      Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

We'relookingforanexceptionalSENTeacherwhoispassionateaboutmakingarealdifferenceandbelieveseverychilddeservesthechancetothrive.Ifyou'redrivenbytheopportunitytoinspire,nurtureandtransformyounglives,thiscouldbetheperfectnextstepinyourcareer.

Working with students with a range of additional needs, you'll create engaging, personalised learning experiencesthatsparkcuriosity,buildconfidenceandhelpeverychildachievetheirpotential.You'llrecogniseeachstudent'suniquestrengths,celebrateeverysuccessandadaptyourteachingtosupportmeaningfulprogressbothinandbeyondtheclassroom.

This is more than a teaching role. It's a unique opportunity to help shape a new school from the ground up. As a key member of our founding team, you'llhavethechancetoinfluencethecurriculum,contributetotheschool'svisionandculture,andhelpcreateaninclusiveenvironmentwhereeveryyoungpersonfeelsvalued,supportedandempoweredtosucceed.

Ifyou'relookingforarolewhereyourpassion,creativityandexpertisecantrulychangelives,we'dlovetohearfromyou.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that inspire students and support excellent progress.
• Adapt teaching to meet the individual needs of learners with a range of additional and complex needs.
• Plan, develop and review schemes of learning across your curriculum area.
• Monitor student progress, using assessment to identify interventions and celebrate achievement.
• Lead the development of your subject area, ensuring teaching remains creative, innovative and engaging.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Avonside School and the wider Outcomes First Group to share best practice and develop the curriculum.
• Support colleagues through training and sharing effective teaching strategies within your subject specialism.
• Work closely with the Exams Officer to ensure accurate qualification entries and successful outcomes.
• Teach across a range of subjects where required to support the effective delivery of the school's curriculum.
• Work alongside therapists, Learning Support Assistants, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a consistent, holistic approach to each student's education.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has experience teaching within an educational setting.
• Can confidently plan, deliver and adapt engaging lessons for students with a range of learning needs.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and believes every child can achieve.
• Is creative, flexible and committed to delivering personalised learning experiences.
• Builds positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Holds a full UK Driving Licence.

About Us

Avonside School is a brand-new specialist school in Bristol for young people with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We provide a supportive environment prioritising wellbeing, personal growth, and academic progress.

Our curriculum offers hands-on vocational pathways in construction, hair and beauty, hospitality, art and IT, building practical skills and independence. We empower every student to gain confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for further education, employment, and adult life.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applican